date:Apr 01, 2013
The Texas onion season typically starts around the middle of March, but with weather that hasn't been very steady, some growers have seen their harvesting dates pushed back. Demand is expected to be good, and growers are hoping prices are stronger than they have been in previous years.
We've had cloudy weather this growing season, and then we've had 95 degree days; it hasn't been predictable, said Jeff Brechler of JD Produce. This has caused the development of the crop to lag.
It's been a slow